Looking for guidance regarding a rare Mercury Dime
JRoc26
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Hello,
Over 10 years ago I inherited my grandfather's mercury dime collection. It's an awesome memento and has led to me dabbling in collecting coins ever since. Within this collection is one "crown jewel", a 1927-S that is Uncirculated and in immaculate condition. Based on my short time learning about grading, more specifically in the context of Mercury Dimes, I would expect this coin to grade at MS64 or higher and it very clearly has Full Split-Bands. Is it worth it to grade this coin (I think this is a yes but just want to hear opinions)? Also, if I do pursue getting this coin graded, should I go with a particular grader. My final question is, what are the pros/cons of self-submitting versus using a dealer.
Thanks in Advance for your time and attention!
Best,
Justin
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Broadstruck
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Yeah that's a coin worthy of plastic as otherwise if you sell it raw folks will assume it's been cleaned or boinked in some other way. PCGS is the way to fly on Mercs. Dealer,self, piggy backing on another collectors submission it's all up to you... Good luck!
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messydesk
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If you can post a picture of the 27-S, as well as other coins in the collection that you think are noteworthy, you'll get responses.
To answer your final question, a good dealer can help you screen coins for those that have problems that you might not see. They might also be able and willing to submit yours in a group with others, saving you some postage costs. Finally, both PCGS and NGC require some sort of paid membership to submit coins. Other grading services do not, but of these, the only one I'd use is ANACS.
As for your next question ("how do I find a good dealer to help"), we're going to need to know approximately where you are located.
John
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Fairlaneman
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PCGS has only graded 133 FB 1927S Mercs through the years. It is 1 of the Real Keys to the series. For sure a coin that needs to see plastic. Need to see a picture of it.
Ken
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got any pics?
@JRoc26..... Welcome aboard.... Yes, get it graded, Yes by PCGS.... Why not join and send it (and maybe others ) in yourself..... Cheers, RickO
Heres some photos, sorry for the quality (or lack thereof)...this was the best I could do with my phone at the time. I'll look for opportunities to get better pictures in the future.
the surfaces may be altered - find a local coin dealer or go to a coin show to get a grade opinion (by them seeing it in hand) before sending to PCGS
That is not Unc and I don't think it will grade, If you can get your $$$ back do so.
A big welcome to you sorry it was not better news for that coin.> @JRoc26 said:
Hoard the keys.
I agree with the others above. Looks like the surfaces have been messed with in some way and does not look uncirculated.
Cleaned AU, will not grade.
Sorry.
Plain old circulated dime, not worth sending in.
Still a nice coin !!!
nice, but not unc
BHNC #203
Seriously? You want him to return the coin to his deceased grandfather?
It's a keepsake...........those are worth more than Gold (or Latinum) to some people. It would only be normal to want to know something about it.
Pete
looks cleaned to me. sorry.
It has the prototypical look of having been cleaned with baking soda or something similar. Methods such as that were quite common 40-60 years ago and many silver coins were dumped into kitchen sinks and washed. Unfortunately, their surfaces typically became dull or lifeless and most coins were beaten up with characteristic, fine scratches.
It's a better date coin in a higher grade that you obtained from your grandfather so it has tremendous value to you that is far in excess of what the market might value the coin.
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nice, but not unc
BHNC #203
Not unc and as been stated unc with FB are rare and not only cost but sometimes can't be found.
This, but looks altered. Very common in the good old days to buy an "unc" that was messed with. I sure did as a YN.
Probably as a cleaned or a.s. coin, it would be worth good money as a rare coin. Graded by PCGS as AU details cleaned or MS with true view images it may tell a strong buyer everything they want to know. Also with Anacs and ICG they do AU58 details which may add value.
Sorry I miss that part.
Hoard the keys.